Hawaii, Honolulu Index to Passengers, Not Including Filipinos - FamilySearch Historical Records
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Record Description | |
Record Type | Passenger Lists Index |
Record Group | RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization |
Collection years | 1900-1952 |
Microfilm Publication | A3410. Index to Passengers, not Including Filipinos, Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii,ca.1900- ca. 1952. 37 rolls. |
Arrangement | Alphabetical by surname |
National Archives Identifier | 4495172 |
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What Is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection consists of an alphabetical card file passengers arriving in Honolulu, Hawaii during the years 1900–1952. The collection corresponds to the following National Archives microfilm publication A3410, Index to Passengers, Not Including Filipinos, Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1900-1952 NAID 4495175, and serves as an index to NARA publication A3422, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1900-1953 NAID 2574390. The complements NARA publication A3407, Index to Filipino Passengers Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, ca. 1900 to ca. 1952 NAID 4493348.
Passenger arrival lists, or customs manifests, date back to 1820. The first official emigration station for New York was Castle Garden, located at the tip of lower Manhattan. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival. After January 1892, passengers arriving in New York debarked at Ellis Island, located east of Manhattan in the New York Harbor. From 1892 to 1924, almost all immigrants entered the United States through the port of New York.
When passengers arrived at Ellis Island, they were asked a series of questions designed to determine whether they would be able to support themselves and did not have any health problems. The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Only 2% of immigrants were denied entry into the United States.
Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names. These indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
Passenger lists
- Full Name(s) of immigrants
- Immigrants' age, gender, marital status and occupation
- Physical description
- Birthplace or Nationality of immigrant
- Country where immigrant holds citizenship
- Last place of residence in that country
- Name(s) of person(s) accompanying immigrant
- Name of relative or friend living at last residence
- Name of relative or friend to be visited in this country
- Final destination of immigrant
- Name of ship and port of departure
- Ship's arrival date and port of entry
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
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How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The full name of your ancestor
- The approximate date of immigration
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
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- Click Search to show possible matches
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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Use the information found in the record to find other records such as emigrations, port records, and ship’s manifests
- Use the information you find in the record to find more details about the person you are looking for such as foreign and Americanized names
- Use the record to see if other family members who may have immigrated with the person you are looking for are listed and have additional information or leads; you may also find additional information on new family members in census records
- Use the information to find land and probate records
- Search for naturalization records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
- If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
- Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
- Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
- Check other possible ports of entry
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Hawaii.
- Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
- Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
- Hawaii Guided Research
- Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Research
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